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# ViGEm Bus Driver
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Windows kernel-mode driver emulating well-known USB game controllers.
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## About
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The `ViGEmBus` driver and `ViGEmClient` libraries represent the core of the Virtual Gamepad Emulation Framework (or `ViGEm` , for short). `ViGEm` aims for a 100% accurate [emulation](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulator>) of well-known gaming peripherals as pure software-based devices at kernel level. As it mimics "the real thing" games and other processes require no additional modification whatsoever to detect `ViGEm`-based devices (no Proxy-DLLs or API-Hooking) and simply work out of the box. While the (now obsolete) [Scarlett.Crush Productions Virtual Bus Driver](<https://github.com/nefarius/ScpVBus>) is the spiritual father of this project, `ViGEm` has been designed and written from the ground up utilizing Microsoft's [Kernel-Mode Driver Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel-Mode_Driver_Framework).
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### Emulated devices
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Currently supports emulation of the following USB Gamepads:
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- [Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_controller)
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- [Sony DualShock 4 Controller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DualShock#DualShock_4)
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## Use cases
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A few examples of the most common use cases for `ViGEm` are:
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* You have an unsupported input device you'd like to use within games without modifying said game.
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* You want the freedom to use a different controller of your choice in [PS4 Remote Play](<https://remoteplay.dl.playstation.net/remoteplay/>).
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* You encountered a game not compatible with [x360ce](<https://www.x360ce.com/>).
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* You want to extend the reach of your input device (like send traffic to a different machine over a network).
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* You want to test/benchmark your game and need a replay mechanism for your user inputs.
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* You want to work around player slot assignment order issues in `XInput`.
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## Supported Systems
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The driver is built for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (x86 and amd64).
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## Installation
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[Follow the installation instructions](<https://vigem.org/wiki/vigem-bus-driver-installation/>).
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### Necessary preparations for Windows 7
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Before installing the bus driver on Windows 7 (x86 or x64) the following 3rd party software has to be installed:
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* [Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2](https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/gaming/xbox-360-controller-for-windows/52a-00004#techspecs-connect) (contains the missing device drivers)
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* [Microsoft Security Advisory 3033929 Update](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/3033929) has to be installed to support the drivers signature. Download links:
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* [Security Update for Windows 7 (KB3033929)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46078)
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* [Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3033929)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46148)
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## Sponsors
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- [3dRudder](https://www.3drudder.com/eu/)
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- [Wohlfeil.IT e.U.](https://wohlfeil.it/)
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- [Parsec](https://parsec.tv/)
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- [Rainway, Inc](https://rainway.io/)
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## Known users of ViGEm
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- [3dRudder](https://www.3drudder.com/eu/)
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- [Parsec](https://parsec.tv/)
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- [GloSC](https://github.com/Alia5/GloSC)
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- [WhiteKnight](https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=34890)
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- [InputMapper](https://inputmapper.com/)
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- [Oculus VR, LLC.](https://www.oculus.com/)
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- [Rainway, Inc](https://rainway.io/)
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- [WiimoteHook](https://forum.cemu.info/showthread.php/140-WiimoteHook-Nintendo-Wii-Remote-with-Motion-Rumble-and-Nunchuk-support)
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